Ohio Police Academies

Ohio uses a mix of community college-run police academies and department-run police academies. The college-run academies are open to anyone who wishes to put themselves through the academy. Recruits who successfully graduate receive college credits for their academy time. Department-operated academies are open only to new recruits hired and sponsored by the department. All academies in the state are certified by the Ohio Peace Officers Training Council.

"The physical fitness exit performance test has been a major issue for open enrollment cadets, with 40% failing the PFT statewide here in Ohio. In order to succeed in Ohio’s strict police academy setting, students absolutely need to put extra effort into their physical fitness program. Under the rules in Ohio, if you do not pass the physical fitness exit test, you are not eligible to sit for the state written exam.”